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Nine Principles for Effective Leadership

　　"If women would realize what an influence they have, they would be filled with pride. If men recognized how influential women are, they would be scared to death."

　　It is said that we all influence at least 250 people in our lifetime. We each have the responsibility of leadership.

　　Every woman can be a leader. Yet results of surveys show that most women greatly underestimate their influence.

　　At home it can be organizing our children to clean the house or, more important, instilling values and morals into their lives. At the workplace, it can be motivating people for sales. We influence others by what we say and do□and by how we do our work.

　　We recognize that Mother Teresa was one of the great religious and humanitarian leaders of the world. When we aspire to be leaders, we must learn to discern between fame and greatness. Fame is Madonna; greatness is Mother Teresa. There is a tremendous shortage of and need for truly great leaders□leaders who are trustworthy, ethical, good, honest and who have high personal standards. The world is looking for honest and upright leaders.

　　Thankfully there are more women in leadership now than when I first began taking on leadership responsibilities. Being in leadership roles for more than thirty years□with greater and lesser responsibilities□I have learned a great deal about good leadership. What is a leader? "A leader is a person who influences people to accomplish a purpose." How do you become a leader? "A leader correctly assesses a situation and knows how to take the next step."

　　Whether you know it or not, whether you believe it or not, you're a leader□an influencer. Your opinions are listened to and acted upon. The following nine principles will help you make the most of your influence:

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